Senior Furnace Systems Engineer - Uptime & Process Optimizer

SOITEC-en; Singapore; On-site; SGD 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Soitec is seeking an Equipment Specialist to provide technical leadership for furnace systems and related thermal processes in a high-volume fab environment in Singapore. You will perform PM/CM, troubleshoot failures, and work with process engineers to optimize tool parameters, aiming for improved yield and productivity.

The role requires strong analytical skills, safety awareness, and the ability to collaborate across teams, with on-call responsibilities for critical incidents and a focus on

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of furnace systems (QTz tube, boat, SiC, TC, SCR, rapid cooling radiator).
• Understanding of thermal processes (annealing, oxidation, diffusion, thermal budget).
• Tool-to-tool matching capability (TC wafer to match temperature reference with ISO standard, golden pressure gauge).
• Hands-on experience with flat zone tuning, profiling adjustment, tube changes, heater changes, and rapid cooling system changes.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) and corrective maintenance (CM) on furnace equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and minimize downtime.
• Ensure machines meet operational and safety standards.
• Manage spare parts and track critical components.
• Balance PM tool time with manufacturing needs; may provide on-call support for critical situations.

Skills

Furnace knowledge

Thermal processes

Preventive/Corrective maintenance

Troubleshooting

Process optimization

SPC monitoring

Root cause analysis

CAPA implementation

Safety compliance

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Google Workspace

Gemini AI

Job description

Soitec is seeking an Equipment Specialist to provide technical leadership for furnace systems and related thermal processes in a high-volume fab environment in Singapore. You will perform PM/CM, troubleshoot failures, and work with process engineers to optimize tool parameters, aiming for improved yield and productivity.

The role requires strong analytical skills, safety awareness, and the ability to collaborate across teams, with on-call responsibilities for critical incidents and a focus on